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Sidders Name Meaning

English (Kent): variant with post-medieval excrescent -s of Syder perhaps a nickname for someone who made sold or drank cider (from Middle English sider(e) ‘cider’) or perhaps arising from an unrecorded Old French form of the ancient Germanic personal name Sidehar itself from sidu ‘custom modesty’ + hari heri ‘army’. Compare Cedars .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sodders, Siddons, Siddens, Medders, Sanders, Simmers, Kidder, Siers

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Where is the Sidders family from?

You can see how Sidders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sidders family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sidders families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Sidders family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Sidders's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sidders families in 1840.
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What did your Sidders ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sidders. 34% of Sidders men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Sidders women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sidders were Salesman and Cashier. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    37%
  • New Worker
    28%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Cashier
    19%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sidders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sidders census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 292 immigration records available for the last name Sidders. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 469 military records available for the last name Sidders. For the veterans among your Sidders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sidders lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Sidders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sidders in 1957 was 59, and 75 in 2004.

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